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Devon Platana

As a lifelong hockey fan and recent Master of Journalism graduate, it's always been my dream to write about the sport. That's why you can find me here on THW covering the Minnesota Wild! You may also see my work on FanDuel, the Ottawa Citizen, and various sports betting sites. Follow me on Twitter @devplat!

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2010

Devon Platana | July 14, 2022

The 11th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 10 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…

Minnesota Wild’s Late First-Round Draft Pick History

Devon Platana | July 9, 2022

The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was exciting for teams around the league as each organization had a chance to fill its cupboards with more promising prospects. That includes the Minnesota…

Top 4 Games Wild Fans Should Circle on 2022-23 Schedule

Devon Platana | July 7, 2022

Wednesday was an exciting day for Minnesota Wild fans everywhere as their team, along with the other 31 clubs, released their full 2022-23 NHL season schedules. The action begins for…

What the Wild Lost and Gained in the Fiala Trade

Devon Platana | June 30, 2022

The Kevin Fiala sweepstakes have finally come to an end. The Athletic‘s Michael Russo first reported that the Minnesota Wild traded the pending restricted free agent’s rights to the Los…

Wild Have 3 Affordable Backup Goalie Options In Free Agency

Devon Platana | June 24, 2022

Another first-round playoff elimination has the Minnesota Wild heading back to the drawing board this offseason. They have several areas that they must address, but most importantly is the goaltending…

Wild Should Target These 3 Low-Cost Free Agents

Devon Platana | June 17, 2022

The NHL’s free agency period is right around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild have a busy offseason ahead of them. They will rely on the market as well as…

Revisiting the Minnesota Wild’s Nick Leddy Trade

Devon Platana | June 10, 2022

The Minnesota Wild had high expectations for defenseman Nick Leddy when they selected him 16th overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. There was plenty to love about the promising…

3 First-Round Picks the Wild Wish They Could Take Back

Devon Platana | June 3, 2022

Minnesota Wild fans have had their sights set on the 2022 NHL Entry Draft ever since the club was eliminated in the first round of this year’s playoffs by the…

3 Minnesota Wild Targets for Pick No. 26 of the 2022 NHL Draft

Devon Platana | May 28, 2022

It’s been two weeks since the Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the St. Louis Blues in the opening round of the 2021-22 NHL Playoffs. Although the fanbase certainly wanted a…

Wild Signing Wallstedt Sheds Light on Goaltending Situation

Devon Platana | May 17, 2022

Minnesota Wild fans who have been mourning the franchise’s elimination from the 2021-22 NHL Playoffs received some great news on Monday when the club announced that they had signed goaltending…

3 Minnesota Wild Offseason Moves That Must Be Made

Devon Platana | May 14, 2022

The Minnesota Wild had high expectations for the playoffs following a franchise-best campaign in the 2021-22 NHL season. Unfortunately, the St. Louis Blues proved to be too tough of a…

4 Best Minnesota Wild Single-Game Playoff Performances

Devon Platana | May 7, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL Playoffs didn’t begin the way that the Minnesota Wild intended when they lost Game 1 of their opening round series against the St. Louis Blues, 4-0. Fortunately,…

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